EP2244272B1 - Mesure de la séquence de contact dans un changeur de prise - Google Patents

Mesure de la séquence de contact dans un changeur de prise Download PDF

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EP2244272B1
EP2244272B1 EP09158210A EP09158210A EP2244272B1 EP 2244272 B1 EP2244272 B1 EP 2244272B1 EP 09158210 A EP09158210 A EP 09158210A EP 09158210 A EP09158210 A EP 09158210A EP 2244272 B1 EP2244272 B1 EP 2244272B1
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Johan Kemppi
Lena Lunn
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Priority to RU2010115510/07A priority patent/RU2516460C2/ru
Priority to CN201010167447.XA priority patent/CN101866740B/zh
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H9/00—Details of switching devices, not covered by groups H01H1/00 - H01H7/00
    • H01H9/0005—Tap change devices
    • H01H9/0016—Contact arrangements for tap changers
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H9/00—Details of switching devices, not covered by groups H01H1/00 - H01H7/00
    • H01H9/0005—Tap change devices
    • H01H2009/0061—Monitoring tap change switching devices

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  • the present invention relates to a tap changer of a transformer, and monitoring the performance of the tap changer.
  • the invention relates to a tap changer for a transformer, especially cylindrical tap changers wherein an insulated cylinder is provided with fixed tap contacts for different voltage levels and a rotatable shaft provided with corresponding movable contact parts is arranged inside the cylinder.
  • Each movable contact faces outwardly from the shaft towards the inside of the cylinder and comprises at least one or, for example, two mechanical contacts that can be brought into contact with the corresponding fixed contact of the cylinder.
  • the mechanical contacts are arranged in parallel contact branches for connection to the fixed contacts of the tap levels.
  • One of the mechanical contacts is connected in series with a vacuum interrupter switch, and the other of the mechanical contacts is connected in series with a second vacuum interrupter and a resistor.
  • the transformer comprises tap levels for each phase, and each phase includes two movable mechanical contacts arranged on the rotating shaft of the tap changer.
  • a tap changer of this cylindrical type is described in DE 10 2004 052 316 .
  • the document describes how the contact sequences of the tap changer are measured.
  • the measurements are performed by connecting a measuring circuit between the two parallel branches.
  • the measuring circuit is connected by removing the shaft from the cylinder, the measuring circuit is then connected to the two branches of the movable contacts via connecting cables, where-after the shaft is re-installed in the cylinder ( ⁇ 25).
  • the measuring circuit is connected at a first connection point between the mechanical switch and the vacuum interrupter in the first branch, and a second connection point between the resistor and the vacuum interrupter of the second branch.
  • the measuring circuit comprises a DC voltage source and a resistor in series and the voltage across the resistor is monitored ( figs. 6 to 8 ).
  • one of the branches is disconnected from the present tap level and is connected to the next level before the other branch.
  • the measuring circuit registers voltage variations during the tap change, for example, from the opening of the vacuum interrupter of the resistor branch at the present tap level, to the closure of the vacuum interrupter of the other branch at the next level ( ⁇ 28).
  • the measuring provides valuable information on the status of the switches, but is complicated and laborious.
  • the reinstallation of the tap changer is complicated and may affect the tap changer and its contacts, so that the results of the measuring become invalid.
  • this measuring circuit can not detect the opening of the mechanical switch in the resistor branch, when both branches are connected in parallel to the same tap.
  • the invention provides a tap changer in accordance with claim 1, wherein contacts are arranged inside the shaft of the tap changer, which facilitates access to the measuring points of the tap changer.
  • These contacts can be suitably arranged for easy access and to provide a connection between contact circuits of the tap changer to measuring equipment while the tap changer is located in a transformer, so that the tap changer does not need to be removed from the transformer when the functionality of the tap changer is tested.
  • the invention also provides a measuring method in accordance with claim 11, wherein the performance of the contacts can be measured with the tap changer positioned inside the transformer during the measuring session.
  • Method for measuring a contact sequence of a tap changer in a transformer which tap changer is arranged inside the transformer and comprises a cylinder and a shaft that is rotatably arranged inside the cylinder, the cylinder is provided with fixed contacts facing inwards from its interior surface, the shaft is provided with a contact circuit including mechanical contacts facing towards the cylinder and are adapted to selectively mate with the fixed contacts of the cylinder upon rotation of the shaft, wherein measuring contact devices are arranged inside the shaft, which contact devices are electrically connected to measuring points of the contact circuit, the method comprises opening and closing the contacts of the contact circuit and measuring electrical variations during the opening and closing of the contacts.
  • the method is characterised by inserting a measuring probe provided with measuring contacts into the shaft of the tap changer.
  • the step of inserting the measuring probe is performed with the tap changer present inside the transformer.
  • the embodiments of the tap changer and the method of the invention facilitate measuring of contact sequences in a variety of tap changers.
  • the inventive method and tap changer can be used to improve many types of cylindrical tap changers, and facilitate the monitoring and maintenance of their contacts.
  • the measuring contact device of the tap changer comprises at least two individual contact surfaces, and the contact circuit comprises two measuring points, wherein each of the contact surfaces is connected to a respective one of the measuring points. In this way connection to the contact device by measuring equipment provides access to both measuring points.
  • the tap changer comprises three measuring contact devices and three contact circuits, wherein each of the contact devices is arranged inside the shaft and is connected to a respective one of the three contact circuits. This is especially useful for three-phase systems.
  • the measuring contact device comprises three individual contact surfaces, and the contact circuit comprises three measuring points, wherein each of the contact surfaces is connected to a respective one of the measuring points. Having three measuring points for every phase provides enhanced measuring capabilities.
  • a preferred embodiment includes a plurality of conductors arranged between a respective measuring point and contact surface and extends from an outside of the shaft to a respective one of the contact surfaces inside the shaft.
  • the tap changer comprises a top portion with a cover (19) and a sealable opening (9) arranged in the cover (19), which sealable opening (9) is arranged to provide access into the shaft (2).
  • the shaft with contacts can be accessed for testing and the tap changer can be sealed when the transformer is used for power transmission.
  • the contact circuit comprises two branches, the first branch comprising a first mechanical contact, a first vacuum interrupter and a protective resistor, the second branch comprises a second mechanical contact and a second vacuum interrupter.
  • Tap changers with vacuum interrupters are beneficial for medium and high voltage transformers, such as above 5 kV. Tap changers with vacuum interrupters requires less maintenance than tap changers having only mechanical contacts. The invention is beneficial also for tap changers with only mechanical contacts.
  • the measuring method includes the step of connecting the measuring contacts with the contact devices, which connecting step is performed after the insertion of the measuring probe into the shaft.
  • the measuring method includes the step of removing the measuring probe from the shaft including removing the measuring probe out of the transformer, which step is performed after the step of opening, closing and measuring. Moving the measuring probe out of the transformer is less complicated and less laborious than lifting the whole centre shaft including the movable contacts out of the transformer.
  • the measuring method includes the step of closing the tap changer after the step of removing the measuring probe.
  • the transformer is sealed and can be reconnected to a power transmission grid.
  • the invention also provides a transformer including and taken advantage of the inventive tap changer.
  • the transformer comprises two windings, one of which is a regulating winding, and the tap changer arranged to select a tap level of the regulating winding.
  • the invention also provides measuring equipment for measuring a contact sequence in the inventive tap changer.
  • the measuring equipment comprises a measuring probe provided with measuring contacts adapted for a mating connection to the at least one contact device that are arranged inside the shaft of the tap changer.
  • the invention provides a tap changer and a method by means of which the functioning of all the individual switches can be monitored.
  • the method can be used during manufacturing and installation as well as for controlling the function and maintenance of the tap changer during its entire lifespan.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates a cylindrical tap changer 4 for installation in a transformer and connection to a regulating winding of the transformer.
  • the tap changer 4 comprises an outer cylinder 1 surrounding an interior shaft 2.
  • the shaft 2 is rotatably arranged inside the cylinder 1.
  • the tap changer 4 is adapted for three phases and has terminal arrangements 100-102 for each of the three phases 100-102 arranged at three heights following the circumference at three levels 100-102 of the cylinder 2.
  • Each level includes a plurality of spaced apart terminals 110-139, on the outside of the cylinder 2, for providing connections to a plurality of different taps of each of the regulating windings (not illustrated) of the transformer.
  • the figure illustrates a tap changer 4 having ten terminals 110-139 for each phase, of which six terminals 110-139 is visible in the figure, the remaining four are arranged on the hidden side of the cylinder.
  • Each of the terminals 110-139 around the cylinder provides an electrical connection to corresponding fixed contacts (3 in figure 2 ) inside the cylinder 2. These fixed contacts face inwardly towards the shaft 2 at the centre of the cylinder 1.
  • the shaft 2 is provided with contact arrangements 103-105 facing outwards towards the fixed contacts of the cylinder 1.
  • the shaft 2 includes three such contact arrangements 103-105, one for each phase.
  • the contact arrangements 103-105 comprise mechanical contacts attached to the shaft 2, and movable upon rotation of the shaft 2 into contact with the fixed contacts of the cylinder 1, so that a specific tap 110-139 for each phase can be chosen by rotating the shaft 2 so that each contact arrangement 103-105 of the shaft is brought into mating contact with a corresponding fixed contact in the cylinder 1 for each phase.
  • the contact arrangements 103-105 suitably also includes vacuum interrupters (33, 36 in figure 3 ) in series with the mechanical contacts. In the diagram of figures 3 and 4 the mechanical contacts (at 32, 35), and the vacuum interrupters (at 33, 36), arranged between the shaft and the cylinder, are illustrated.
  • These contact arrangements 103-105 are connected by means of respective cables 106-108, to contact devices 140-142, which are arranged inside the shaft 2, i.e. the shaft is hollow and provided with contact devices 140-142 in its interior, one such contact device for each phase.
  • Each contact device 140-142 is illustrated as comprising three contacts and it is preferred that each cable 106-108 includes three conductors electrically connected to three different measuring points in the contact arrangements 103-105. These measuring points (A, B, C) are illustrated further in figures 3 and 4 .
  • Each of the three contact devices 140-142 includes three measuring contacts 140A-C, and these measuring contacts 140A-C are adapted and arranged for providing an electrical connection to the measuring equipment illustrated in figure 5 .
  • the measuring equipment includes a rod 51 provided with three groups 52a-c of measuring contacts arranged spaced apart the same distance as the contact devices 140-142 are spaced apart.
  • An enlarged view of the three measuring contact surfaces 140A-C of the contact devices 140-142 is provided in figure 1 on the right side of the tap changer 4.
  • the illustrated tap changer 4 also comprises a pre-selector 20, but the invention can be used in tap changers that does not comprise a pre-selector.
  • Figure 2 illustrates a top end of the tap changer 4 of figure 1 , showing the cylinder 1 with the shaft 2 rotatably arranged inside, and a cover 19 on the top of the cylinder.
  • a mechanical contact 32 of the contact arrangements 103-105 is illustrated in mating contact to a fixed contact 3 arranged on the interior side of the cylinder 1 and providing a connection to a tap terminal 110 on the outside of the cylinder 1.
  • the cover is provided with a sealable opening 9 for entering measuring devices (such as the rod 51 in fig. 5 ) comprising measuring contacts (52 in fig. 5 ) for connection to the internal measuring contacts (140a-c in fig. 1 ) of the shaft.
  • the cover can be provided as a removable lid that closes the access opening into the shaft during use of the transformer.
  • the lid is removed so that access to the measuring contacts 140-142 inside the shaft is provided for the measuring equipment.
  • This access can be provided with the tap changer 4 still inside the transformer, so that the tap changer 4 does not need to be lifted and removed from that transformer when a measuring session is performed.
  • FIG. 3 illustrates a contact circuit 31 suitable for the contact arrangements 103-105, for each phase, of the shaft, which contact arrangements 103-105 are connected to the fixed contact 3 of the cylinder at a tap n of the regulating winding.
  • the contact circuit 31 is an example of a movable contact 103-105 of the shaft 2.
  • the contact circuit 31 comprises two mechanical contacts 32, 35 adapted to mate into contact with the corresponding fixed contacts (3) of the cylinder.
  • the mechanical contacts 32, 35 are arranged in two parallel branches for connection to the fixed contacts of the tap levels, illustrated as n and n+1.
  • One of the mechanical contacts 35 is connected in series with a vacuum interrupter switch 36, and the other of the mechanical contacts 32 is connected in series with a second vacuum interrupter 33 and a resistor 34.
  • the branch including the resistor 34 and vacuum interrupter 33 is moved into contact with the second fixed contact of tap n+1.
  • the resistor 34 acts to protect the tap changer 4 from circulating currents resulting from the connection to the two taps (n, n+1).
  • the shaft is suitably also arranged so that it can be rotated backwards from tap n+1 to the first tap n, in which case the branch that includes the resistor 34 moves last from the second tap n+1, and the resistor 34 will also in this case protect the contact circuit 31 from the circulating currents.
  • the movable contact 31 is provided with measuring points A, B, C in the two branches of the circuit for measuring the performance of the contacts 32, 33, 35, 36.
  • a first measuring point A is provided between the first mechanical contact 35 and the first vacuum interrupter 36, i.e. in the connection from the first mechanical contact 35 to the first vacuum interrupter switch 36 of the first branch.
  • a second and a third measuring point B, C is provided between the second mechanical contact 32 and the second vacuum interrupter 33, i.e. in the connection from the second mechanical contact 32 to the second vacuum interrupter switch 33 of the second branch.
  • These measuring points are provided on a respective side of the protective resistor 34.
  • the second measuring point B is provided between the second vacuum interrupter 33 and the resistor 34.
  • the third measuring point C is provided between the second mechanical contact 32 and the resistor 34.
  • Figure 4 illustrates measuring devices 37, 38 connected to the measuring points A, B, C of the movable contact 31 of the shaft.
  • a first measuring device 37 is connected between the second B and third C measuring points and in parallel with the resistor 34.
  • the second measuring device is connected between the two branches, i.e. between the first measuring point A in the first branch, and the second measuring point B of the second branch.
  • Each of the measuring devices comprises a DC current source and a voltage meter registering voltage as a function of the time.
  • the currents and voltages between A and B, and between B and C are measured by voltage meters and ampere meters and the resistance for contacts of the circuit, and the resistance variation upon opening and closing the contacts are determined.
  • the measurements can be used to determine the status of each contact, e.g. level 1 for a closed contact and level 0 for an open contact, and be presented as a function of time as is illustrated in figure 6 .
  • FIG. 5 illustrates an example of measuring equipment 50 for performing a measuring of the performance of the contacts of the tap changer 4.
  • the measuring equipment 50 comprises measuring instruments (37, 38, 54, 55) that is arranged outside the tap changer during a contact sequence measurement, and means 51, 52 for connecting the instruments to the measuring contact devices 140-142 in the shaft of the tap changer, such as an elongated rod 51 provided with measuring contacts 52A-C.
  • the connecting means 51, 52 is adapted for insertion into the shaft (2) through the sealable opening (9 in figure 2 ) of the tap changer.
  • the measuring equipment includes a measuring probe 51, in the form of a rod 51.
  • the measuring probe 51 is provided with a plurality of measuring contacts 52 corresponding to the measuring contacts of the contact devices 140-142 (in fig 1 ) arranged inside the shaft 2.
  • the measuring probe has a first 52a, a second 52b and a third 52c group of measuring contacts, wherein each group 52a-c includes a first, a second and a third contact for connection to a respective one of the three contacts 140A-C of each of the contact devices 140-142 of the shaft. Thereby the three contacts of each group can be connected to the measuring points A, B, C of the movable contact 31.
  • the measuring probe 51 When a measuring is performed and the lid (9 of fig 2 ) has been removed, the measuring probe 51 been inserted, it is these measuring contacts 52a-c, nine in total, that connect to the nine corresponding measuring contacts 140a-c of the shaft, which by means of the three cables 106-108 connect to the movable contact 103-105, 31 of the shaft 2.
  • the measuring equipment includes a controller or control unit 54 that is provided with a display 55 for providing results to an operator.
  • the controller is connected to the rod 51 by a cable 53, suitably including one individual cable for every measuring point A-C of the tap changer for which the measuring probe 51 is adapted.
  • the controller 54 includes the meters and DC sources 37, 38 which are connected to the measuring points A-C through the cable 53, probe 51 and measuring contacts 52.
  • the controller 54 is arranged outside the transformer during the measuring of the contact sequence.
  • the controller 54 is suitably adapted to control the measuring and determine results to the operator.
  • a computer with a user interface including a display 55 can be communicatively connected to control a measuring unit that includes the measuring instruments, for example DC sources and resistance meter, or for example DC sources and voltage and current meters.
  • a measuring unit that includes the measuring instruments, for example DC sources and resistance meter, or for example DC sources and voltage and current meters.
  • Figure 6 illustrates a typical switching sequence of the tap changer 4 when the movable contacts 12, 31 is moved from a first tap of the regulating winding (n) to a second tap (n+1) of the transformer.
  • the resistor branch of the movable contact 31 is first moved to the second tap, i.e. the branch with the second mechanical contact 32 and second vacuum interrupter 33. The movement is provided by the rotation of the shaft 2 with the resistor branch in front of the other branch.
  • the vacuum interrupter 33 of this branch is opened.
  • the second mechanical contact 32 mates with the second tap (n+1), and the second vacuum interrupter 33 is subsequently closed.
  • the first vacuum interrupter 36 is then opened, before the mechanical contact 35 leaves and disconnects from the first tap.
  • the first mechanical contact 35 rotates with the shaft and meets the fixed contact of the second tap, where after the rotation of the shaft is halted.
  • the first vacuum interrupter 36 is not reconnected until the mechanical contact 35 has connected to the second tap (n+1).
  • Figure 7 a method for measuring the performance of the contacts of a tap changer during switching.
  • the method is started by an installation phase, wherein the measuring equipment is connected to the tap changer.
  • the installation includes positioning the measuring probe 51 inside the shaft 2 of the tap changer, with the tap changer 4 in place inside the transformer 18, so that the measuring probe is placed inside the transformer.
  • the lid of the tap changer is opened.
  • the measuring probe is inserted into the opening.
  • the measuring contacts 140a-c, 52a-c is brought into contact with each other 52a-c, 140a-c, i.e. the measuring contacts 52a-c of the probe 51 mate the corresponding measuring contacts 140a-c of the shaft.
  • the installation phase provides an electrical connection between the measuring equipment 37, 38, 54, 55 and the measuring points A, B, C in the contact circuit by means of placing a measuring probe 51 with measuring contacts 52a-c inside the transformer 18.
  • the measuring phase includes performing a contact sequence during which the performance of the contacts 32, 33, 35, 36 is monitored by the measuring equipment 37, 38, 54, 55.
  • DC currents are applied between measuring points.
  • a contact device 31 such as illustrated in figures 3 and 4 , this includes applying DC between measuring points A and B and between measuring points B and C, respectively, i.e. a first current is applied between the two branches and a second current is applied in parallel with the resistor 34.
  • the electrical measurements are initiated (step 75) and performed subsequently.
  • the voltages and currents (step 76) between the measuring points A and B and between B and C is monitored and a result is determined (step 77).
  • the four contacts 32, 33, 35, 36 of the two branches of the movable contact 103-105, 31 of the shaft 2 of the tap changer is connected and disconnected and the voltage levels are monitored by the controller 54, in step 76.
  • the results are suitably presented on the display 55 of the measuring equipment.
  • the method includes a removal phase, wherein the measuring equipment is removed from the transformer.
  • the measuring ends and the removal phase begin by the disconnection of the measuring contacts 52a-c from measuring contacts 140-142A-C (step 78), the probe is removed from the transformer (step 79), i.e. the interior of shaft of the tap changer, and the lid is closed (step 80).
  • Figure 8 illustrates a transformer 18 comprising a tap changer with a cover 19.
  • the transformer 18 includes three primary side terminals 16, and three secondary side terminals 17.
  • the tap changer 19 is arranged to vary the voltage transformation between the primary 16 and secondary 17 terminals.
  • the tap changer 19 is provided with a lid 9 covering an access into its shaft, wherein a plurality of measuring contacts (140a-c, 141a-c, 142 a-c in figure 1 ) are provided, which contacts are connected to measuring points A, B, C in the contact circuits arranged outside the shaft and inside the transformer.
  • the contact sequence measuring is simplified.
  • the tap changer 19 remains inside the transformer 18 during the total measuring of the contact sequence, i.e.
  • the cylinder of the tap changer is suitably sealed and filled with a liquid isolating medium, such as oil.
  • the transformer 18 also contains a liquid isolating medium, for example oil, outside the tap changer, and the oil of the transformer is sealed from the oil of the tap changer.

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  1. Commutateur de prises (4) pour transformateur comprenant un cylindre (1) et un arbre (2) qui est placé à rotation à l'intérieur du cylindre (1), le cylindre (1) étant pourvu de contacts fixes (3), l'arbre étant pourvu d'un circuit de contact faisant face au cylindre et comprenant des contacts mécaniques (32, 35), lesquels contacts mécaniques (32, 35) sont adaptés pour s'accoupler sélectivement avec les contacts fixes (3) du cylindre (1) lors de la rotation de l'arbre (2), le circuit de contact (31) comprenant en outre au moins deux points de mesure (A-C) pour mesurer le fonctionnement du circuit de contact (31), caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend au moins un dispositif de contact de mesure (140-142), qui est connecté électriquement aux points de mesure respectifs (A, B, C) du circuit de contact, le dispositif de contact de mesure (140-142) étant placé à l'intérieur de l'arbre (2).
  2. Commutateur de prises (4) selon la revendication 1, dans lequel le dispositif de contact de mesure (140-142) comprend au moins deux surfaces de contact individuelles (140A-C), et le circuit de contact (31) comprend deux points de mesure (A-C), dans lequel chacune des surfaces de contact (140A-C) est connectée à un point de mesure respectif (A-C).
  3. Commutateur de prises (4) selon la revendication 1, comprenant trois dispositifs de contact de mesure (140-142) et trois circuits de contact (31, 103-105), dans lequel chacun des dispositifs de contact (140-142) est placé à l'intérieur de l'arbre (2) et est connecté à un circuit respectif parmi les trois circuits de contact (31, 103-105).
  4. Commutateur de prises (4) selon la revendication 3, dans lequel chaque dispositif de contact de mesure (140-142) comprend trois surfaces de contact individuelles (140A-C), et le circuit de contact (31) comprend trois points de mesure (A-C), dans lequel chacune des surfaces de contact (140A-C) est connectée à un point de mesure respectif (A-C).
  5. Commutateur de prises (4) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 2 à 4, comprenant une pluralité de conducteurs (106-108 A-C), chacun d'entre eux étant placé entre un point de mesure respectif (A-C) et une surface de contact (140A-C) et s'étend depuis l'extérieur de l'arbre (2) jusqu'à une surface respective parmi les surfaces de contact (140A-C) à l'intérieur de l'arbre (2).
  6. Commutateur de prises selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, comportant un couvercle (19) et une ouverture scellable (9) formée dans le couvercle (19), laquelle ouverture scellable (9) est adaptée pour permettre l'accès à l'intérieur de l'arbre (2).
  7. Commutateur de prises selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le circuit de contact (31) comprend deux branches, la première branche comprenant un premier contact mécanique (32), un premier interrupteur à vide (33) et une résistance de protection (34), la deuxième branche comprenant un deuxième contact mécanique (35) et un deuxième interrupteur à vide (36).
  8. Transformateur (18) comprenant deux enroulements, l'un d'entre eux étant un enroulement de régulation, et un commutateur de prises adapté pour sélectionner un niveau de prise de l'enroulement de régulation, dans lequel le commutateur de prises est fourni en conformité avec l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes.
  9. Equipement de mesure (50) pour mesurer une séquence de contacts dans un commutateur de prises (4) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 7, l'équipement de mesure (50) comprenant une sonde de mesure (51) sous la forme d'une tige longue pourvue de contacts de mesure (52a-c) adaptés pour être connectés à au moins un dispositif de contact (140-142) placé à l'intérieur de l'arbre (2) du commutateur de prises.
  10. Procédé de mesure d'une séquence de contacts d'un commutateur de prises (4) dans un transformateur (18), lequel commutateur de prises (4) est placé à l'intérieur du transformateur (18) et comprend un cylindre (1) et un arbre (2) qui est placé à rotation à l'intérieur du cylindre (1), le cylindre (1) étant pourvu de contacts fixes (3), l'arbre (2) étant pourvu d'un circuit de contact (31) comprenant des contacts mécaniques (32, 35) faisant face au cylindre (1) et adaptés pour s'accoupler sélectivement avec les contacts fixes (3) du cylindre lors de la rotation de l'arbre (2), dans lequel des dispositifs de contact de mesure (140-142) sont placés à l'intérieur de l'arbre (2), lesquels dispositifs de contact (140-142) sont connectés électriquement à des points de mesure (A-C) du circuit de contact (31), le procédé comprenant une étape (76) d'ouverture et de fermeture des contacts (32, 33, 35, 36) du circuit de contact (31) et de mesure de variations électriques au moyen d'un équipement de mesure (50) pendant l'ouverture et la fermeture des contacts, et le procédé étant caractérisé par l'insertion d'une sonde de mesure (51) pourvue de contacts de mesure (52A-C) dans l'arbre (2) du commutateur de prises.
  11. Procédé de mesure selon la revendication 10, dans lequel l'étape d'insertion de la sonde de mesure est réalisée avec le commutateur de prises présent à l'intérieur du transformateur (18).
  12. Procédé de mesure selon la revendication 10 ou 11, comprenant l'étape consistant à connecter les contacts de mesure (52A-C) avec les dispositifs de contact (140-142), laquelle étape de connexion est exécutée après l'insertion de la sonde de mesure (51) dans l'arbre (2).
  13. Procédé de mesure selon l'une quelconque des revendications 10 à 12, comprenant l'étape consistant à retirer (78) la sonde de mesure (51) de l'arbre, comprenant le retrait de la sonde de mesure (51) du transformateur, laquelle étape (78) est exécutée après l'étape (76) d'ouverture, de fermeture et de mesure.
  14. Procédé de mesure selon la revendication 13, comprenant l'étape consistant à fermer (80) le commutateur de prises après l'étape de retrait (78) de la sonde de mesure (51).
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